Burkina Faso vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Reported malaria deaths
Burkina Faso
7,001 total
in 2011
Sub-Saharan Africa
91,937 total
in 2011
Burkina Faso rank
2nd
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
1st
Reported malaria deaths over time
- Burkina Faso
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 91,937 total against 7,001 total in Burkina Faso, a difference of 84,936 total.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 13.1 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 2nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 1st of 45 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,716 total | 46,370 total | 43,654 total | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 5,881 total | 109,840 total | 103,959 total | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 8,012 total | 112,989 total | 104,976 total | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher reported malaria deaths, Burkina Faso or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 91,937 total against 7,001 total in Burkina Faso as of 2011.
- What is the difference in reported malaria deaths between Burkina Faso and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 84,936 total, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2011.
- How do Burkina Faso and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for reported malaria deaths?
- Burkina Faso ranks 2nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 1st of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization Global Malaria Programme (http://www.who.int/malaria/world_malaria_report_2009/all_mal2009_annexes.pdf), published as Reported malaria deaths (total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Reported malaria deaths include all deaths in health facilities that are attributed to malaria, whether or not confirmed by microscopy or by RDT. Deaths reported before 2000 can be probable and confirmed or only confirmed deaths depending on the country